Back to the high action drama of the Pro 12!

 

 Ben Te'O (picture http://ab.co/1wjG8IO)

Leinster kick things off for the Irish when they welcome Edinburgh to the RDS tonight. The big news is the debut for rugby league convert Ben Te’O,  also the return of Kevin McLaughlin to captain the side.  And in the background, Jordi Murphy, Dave Kearney and Fergus McFadden are all back in training. They should account for Edinburgh without too many problems.



Also in action are Connacht, who travel to the Liberty Stadium to take on the Ospreys. The start of Bundee Aki is their big news, and the side looks pretty decent. The Ospreys have rested a few people, let’s see how it goes! They’ll be none too charmed with the injury to Nathan White in the Ireland camp.

Munster travel to Cardiff, I’m expecting them to win, but the Blues have been seriously underperforming this season, and this may well be the match, at home, that they chose to pull the hat out of the bag.

Finally, Ulster will be looking to do themselves justice after two disappointing European results, and I think the Dragons are going to feel the backlash!

Guinness PRO12
Friday , October 31
Leinster vs Edinburgh   
Glasgow vs Benetton Treviso   
Ospreys vs Connacht   
Saturday , November 1
Cardiff Blues vs Munster    17:15
Scarlets vs Zebre    18:00
Ulster vs Newport Gwent D'gons    19:35